Headline:
Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 8:01PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event:
Rip Current Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 5:01pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4
to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current
Risk, dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Georgia Beaches.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from midnight tonight to
noon EDT Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday
morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Instruction:
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Area Description:
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov